Bad Timing

"His terrifying obsession took them to the brink of death and beyond."

1980 2h 3m EN

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 173

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Synopsis

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Alex Linden is a psychiatrist living in Vienna who meets Milena Flaherty though a mutual friend. Though Alex is quite a bit older than Milena, he's attracted to her young, carefree spirit. Despite the fact that Milena is already married, their friendship quickly turns into a deeply passionate love affair that threatens to overtake them both. When Milena ends up in the hospital from an overdose, Alex is taken into custody by Inspector Netusil.

“His terrifying obsession took them to the brink of death and beyond.”

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Cast

Art Garfunkel
Alex Linden
Theresa Russell
Milena Flaherty
Harvey Keitel
Inspector Netusil
Denholm Elliott
Stefan Vognic
Daniel Massey
Foppish Man
Dana Gillespie
Amy Miller
William Hootkins
Col. Taylor
Eugene Lipinski
Hospital Policeman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nicolas Roeg
Writers: Yale Udoff
Languages: French, English, German, Czech
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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46 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: French, English, German, Czech.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nicolas Roeg, shot by Anthony B. Richmond. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Richard Hartley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Tony Lawson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Art Garfunkel and Theresa Russell and Harvey Keitel carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "His terrifying obsession took them to the brink of death and beyond.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0080408 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Nicolas Roeg directs. Anthony B. Richmond behind the camera. Richard Hartley scores. Tony Lawson cuts. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in French, English, German, Czech.

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146 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 4 languages: French, English, German, Czech.
3Directed by Nicolas Roeg, shot by Anthony B. Richmond. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Richard Hartley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Tony Lawson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Art Garfunkel and Theresa Russell and Harvey Keitel carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "His terrifying obsession took them to the brink of death and beyond.".
8IMDB entry: tt0080408 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "obsession", "overdose", "inspector", "love".